Total births
94
Girls' name · since 2001
Saanya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Saanya, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
94 girls have been named Saanya since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saanya has been recorded 94 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2021.
- 94 total births
- 2001–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
94 girls have been named Saanya since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 94
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Saanya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
12 babies were named Saanya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Saanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saanya splits its recorded history at 2010: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saanya at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Saanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Saanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saanya's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Saanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saanya? ▼
Saanya has been given to 94 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 12 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Saanya most popular? ▼
Saanya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Saanya been used? ▼
Records for Saanya go back to 2001, giving 21 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Saanya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saanvi, Saadia, Saachi, Saara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saanya's data
- Saanya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saanya
Nearby Names Like Saanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saanya
Saanvi Girl
#950 4,945 births
Saadia Girl
#9667 659 births
Saachi Girl
#6526 547 births
Saara Girl
#13844 392 births
Saanvika Girl
#5286 284 births
Compare Saanya side by side: Saanya vs Saanvi Saanya vs Saadia Saanya vs Saachi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saanya: Baby Name Since 2001 - 94 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saanya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saanya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.